Phacoemulsification handpiece
AssigneeBausch + Lomb Ireland Limited
InventorsChristopher Kocher, Jason Taylor, Elijah Kessler
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Abstract
A phacoemulsification handpiece is provided for ophthalmic surgery. The phacoemulsification handpiece includes a housing having a cavity positioned at a distal end of the housing. The phacoemulsification handpiece further includes a horn positioned within the cavity. An irrigation line is coupled to the housing and is exterior to the housing. A port is coupled between the irrigation line and the cavity and the port is configured to direct fluid into the cavity to a side of the horn (e.g., without directly impinging on the horn, etc.).
Claims5
A phacoemulsification handpiece for ophthalmic surgery, the phacoemulsification handpiece comprising:
- a housing including a cavity positioned at a distal end of the housing;
- a horn positioned at least partially within the cavity;
- an irrigation line coupled to the housing;
- a port coupled between the irrigation line and the cavity, wherein the port is configured to direct fluid into the cavity to a side of the horn with respect to a central longitudinal axis to facilitate a flow of irrigation fluid around the horn and mitigate generation of air bubbles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.